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UNITED  STATES  RAILROAD  ADMINISTRATION 


UNITED  STATES  RAILROAD  ADMINISTRATION 


Texas— The  Summerland  of  Wintertime 

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HIRTY  or  forty  years  ago,  Texas  was  the  dream-objective  of 
every  American  boy.  For  him  a  seemingly  endless  plain 
stretched  away  from  the  wooded  river  bottoms  of  the  East  to  the 
mountains  of  the  western  border.  It  was  bathed  in  sunshine 
and  swept  by  glorious  breezes  from  the  Gulf.  And  its  four- 
hundred-mile  fringe  of  bay-indented  coast  was  full  of  shallow 
inlets  and  countless  swimmin'  holes. 

It  was  the  old  cow  country — land  ot  lariats  and  spurs,  of  sombreros  and  chaps, 
of  spirited  horses  and  cattle  herds  innumerable. 

In  its  history,  the  keen  bowie  knife  and  forbidding  six-shooter  had  figured  promi- 
nently. It  had  owed  its  allegiance  to  four  flags  before  it  had  come  finally  to  the  protecting 
folds  of  the  Stars  and  Stripes.  The  early  Spaniards  had  planted  their  missions;  the 
French  had  followed,  lending  their  quaint  customs  to  the  romance  of  the  land;  later 
the  Mexicans;  then  Davy  Crockett  at  the  Alamo,  the  fore-runner  of  the  Lone  Star  Repub- 
lic. All  these  had  left  their  stamp  upon  the  country. 

But  it  was  the  bigness  of  Texas,  more  than  anything  else,  that  appealed  to  the  young 
imagination  of  the  late  70's — the  wide  out-of-doors  ending  in  the  limitless  horizon,  that 
gave  real  freedom  beneath  an  open  southern  sky. 

And  it  is  the  same  bigness,  with  its  consequent  freedom,  that  appeals  to  the  grown- 
ups of  today.  For  Texas,  although  the  days  of  romance  and  the  open  range  have  been 
left  behind,  is  none  the  less  a  land  of  magnificent  distances.  Elbow-room  is  the  birth- 
right of  the  Texan.  The  expression  "as  far  as  the  East  is  from  the  West,"  may  be  applied 
wholly  to  Texas  and  still  retain  its  full  force.  It  is  as  far  from  Texarkana  on  the  East 
to  El  Paso  on  the  West,  as  it  is  from  Texarkana  to  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  to  Columbus,  Ohio, 
or  to  Savannah,  Ga.  In  area  the  state  is  equal  to  four  New  Englands,  to  six  New  Yorks, 
and  it  is  larger  than  France.  If  the  entire  population  of  the  United  States  were  to  settle 
within  its  boundaries,  there  would  be  no  more  congestion  than  there  is  at  present  in 
Massachusetts. 

The  heritage  of  elbow-room  like  this  is  a  year  'round  asset,  but  it  is  to  be  appreciated 
particularly  in  the  winter  time.  While  people  of  the  North,  hemmed  in  by  four  walls, 
are  hovering  over  steam-coils  and  fireplaces,  Texas  and  her  visitors  are  out  in  the  open 
picking  oranges,  oleanders  and  roses,  or  bathing  in  the  surf  of  the  Gulf;  for  the  region 
which  includes  Texas,  New  Mexico  and  Arizona  enjoys  a  higher  percentage  of  days  of 
sunshine  than  any  other  part  of  the  United  States. 


The  surf  along  the  Gulf  Coast  of  Texas  is  never  too  cold  for  a  dip 

It  is  a  wonderful  privilege  to  be  able  thus  to  live  all  winter  not  only  in  the  out-of- 
doors,  but  in  the  most  expansive  out-of-doors  there  is.  Physical  bigness  begets  mental 
bigness.  The  vastness  of  a  boundless  plain  or  a  huge  body  of  water  enlarges  the  view- 
point and  contents  the  soul.  Whether  fishing  for  silver  tarpon  or  gamy  mackerel,  or 
riding  the  range  which  has  been  for  years  the  delight  of  the  hardy  cow-man,  the  spell 
of  Texas  is  upon  the  visitor. 

And  it  may  now  be  enjoyed  in  tenderfoot  comfort.  Railroads  leading  from  every 
point  of  the  compass  and  operating  through  Pullman  service  from  many  of  the  principal 
commercial  centers  of  the  country,  criss-cross  the  state.  Throughout  the  winter  resort 
regions  and  in  other  sections  of  Texas,  there  are  magnificent  hostelries  which  offer  not 
only  the  comforts,  but  all  the  luxuries  obtainable  at  the  best  metropolitan  and  resort 
hotels  of  the  country.  The  cities  of  Texas  are  of  special  interest  to  tourists,  typifying  as 
they  do  the  hustle  and  enterprise  of  the  Southwest. 

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Most  of  the  resort  hotels  are  adjacent  to  playgrounds  devoted  to  various  winter 
sports.  Some  of  the  golf  links  are  equal  to  the  best  in  the  country.  They  are  kept  in 
condition  for  use  and  are  used  every  day  in  the  year. 

For  those  who  enjoy  yachting,  the  land-locked  bays  of  the  coast  offer  ideal  ccurses. 
Surf  bathing  and  fishing — the  most  exciting  to  be  found  anywhere — are  to  be  enjoyed  all 
winter.  Millions  of  game  birds — wild  geese  and  ducks,  quail  and  snipe — make  their 
winter  homes  here. 

The  country  is  gridironed  by  a  system  of  well  built  public  roads,  which  together 
with  the  firm,  sandy  beaches,  are  unusually  attractive  for  the  automobilist. 

And  for  those  who  prefer  that  greatest  of  all  health-giving  exercises — horseback 
riding — Texas,  the  original  cow  country  of  the  West  and  the  home  of  the  horse,  holds  an 
irresistible  lure. 

The  agricultural  and  industrial  interests  of  the  state  contribute  not  a  little  to  the 
enjoyment  of  the  visitor.  Roadways  which  are  flanked  by  grape-fruit,  orange  groves, 
peach  orchards  and  broad  wheat  ranches  or  cotton  plantations,  add  much  to  the  pleasure 
of  a  motor  or  horse-back  jaunt,  and  a  view  of  the  oil  fields  is  one  of  the  most  entertaining 
features  of  an  expedition  to  the  Texas  winter  resort  region. 

The  story  of  oil  in  Texas  is  like  a  page  from  the  Arabian  Nights,  in  which  the  wildest 
dreams  of  wealth  come  true.  For  little  more  than  a  year,  it  has  been  in  the  writing,  and 
it  is  still  far  from  complete,  but  in  number  of  people  involved,  and  in  the  amount  of 
wealth  realized,  it  has  been  many  times  greater  and  more  spectacular  than  was  the  roman- 
tic gold  rush  of  '49.  From  Burkburnett,  near  the  extreme  northern  boundary,  straight 
down  through  the  center  of  the  state,  and  on  to  the  great  Tampico  oil  fields  in  Mexico, 
extends  a  geological  formation  known  as  the  Pennsylvania  stratum.  Here  thousands  of 
men  and  women  have  grown  rich  over  night — many  among  their  number  having  visited 
Texas  for  the  first  time  a  year  ago  for  the  sole  purpose  of  enjoying  the  mild  climate  and 
the  winter  sports. 

Many  and  varied  as  are  the  pleasures  of  the  day,  the  climax  is  reached  when  the 
evening  shadows  have  gathered.  Then  there  are  the  social  gayeties  of  the  ball-room  or 
Casino,  accompanied  by  the  music  of  the  hotel  orchestras;  out  on  the  beaches,  groups  of 
care-free  night-bathers  view  the  myriads  of  stars  reflected  back  by  the  restless  waves;  or, 
in  contrast  to  their  merry  voices,  is  the  silence  of  the  range  camp,  where  a  silvery  southern 
moon  looks  down  upon  and  illumines  the  white  tent  of  a  hunter  or  a  roving  auto-wanderer. 

Texas  nights  are  wonderful. 


Alamo  Plaza  —  San  Antonio 


Texas  Winter  Resorts 


San  Antonio — The  Alamo  City 

"To  know  San  Antonio  is  to  know  perpetual 
Springtime,"  is  an  expression  once  used  by  a  well- 
known  writer  in  his  description  of  this  city  of  sunshine 
and  flowers,  where  roses  bloom  in  winter  months  and 
semi-tropic  palms  lift  up  their  heads  to  a  sky  of 
deepest  blue. 

The  history  of  San  Antonio,  the  Mecca  of  tourists 
from  all  parts  of  the  country,  is  full  of  interest  and 
inspiration. 

Here  it  was  that  two  centuries  ago  a  band  of 
Franciscan  monks,  following  in  the  trail  of  La  Salle 
and  his  soldiers  of  fortune,  came  upon  a  little  pueblo 


of  Indians  in  a  valley  of  golden  sunlight,  where  the 
shade  of  wide-spreading  oaks  and  stately  palms  made 
a  picture  of  contentment.  Here,  at  last,  was  the 
land  of  beauty  and  richness  they  had  dreamed  of. 
They  built  their  mission,  were  followed  by  a  Spanish 
presidio,  and  upon  this  site  grew  San  Antonio. 

Such  was  the  birth  of  this  romantic  American  city, 
which  has  never  lost  its  unique  charm,  nor  its  typical 
Spanish  color. 

There  have  been  pilgrimages  to  this  city  through  all 
of  its  two  hundred  years  —  pilgrimages  of  conquest  and 
adventure;  pilgrimages  for  wealth  and  for  health;  and 
now,  each  year,  when  the  North  is  wrapped  in  the 


Mission  San  Juan 
Mission  Concepcion 


Old  Spanish  missions  near  San  Antonio 


Mission  Elspada 
Mission  San  Jose 


snowy  garments  of  winter,  come  pilgrims  seeking  San 
Antonio's  warm,  kindly  sunlight,  the  hospitality  of  her 
gay  social  life,  and  the  many  outdoor  pleasures  which 
her  gertial  climate  make  possible. 

Here,  in  the  heart  of  the  city,  stands  the  famous 
Alamo  —  that  shrine  at  which  every  patriotic  American 
seeks  some  time  in  life  to  worship,  in  honor  and 
memory  of  the  little  band  of  less  than  two  hundred 
heroes  led  by  Bowie,  Crockett  and  Travis,  who, 
against  4,000  Mexicans,  paid  with  their  lives  the  price 
of  Texas  liberty.  The  quaint  old  chapel,  erected  in 
1 744,  with  its  simple  facade,  has  been  carefully  restored 
and  is  now  maintained  by  the  Daughters  of  the 
Republic. 

Then  there  is  the  San  Fernando  Cathedral,  dating 
back  to  1 734,  and,  in  distances  varying  from  two  to 
eight  miles,  a  series  of  missions  built  in  the  eighteenth 


century,  many  of  which  are  still  in  a  remarkable  state 
of  preservation.  Most  wonderful  of  these  is  Mission 
San  Jose,  built  in  1720.  Its  ruined  walls,  cloisters 
and  towers;  its  statuary  and  carving  —  are  among  the 
finest  examples  of  Spanish  architecture  and  art. 

Fort  Sam  Houston,  one  of  the  largest  army  posts 
in  the  United  States,  lends  unusual  brilliance  to  the 
social  atmosphere  of  San  Antonio,  the  military  affairs 
being  among  the  gayest  of  the  season.  Reviews  of 
troops,  guard  mount,  band  concerts,  and  daring  polo 
matches,  furnish  entertainment  for  the  visitor. 

Camp  Travis,  a  city  in  itself,  which  housed  divisions 
of  the  National  Army  during  the  World  War,  is  still 
a  military  camp  of  importance,  a  division  of  regulars 
of  the  United  States  Army  being  stationed  there. 

Kelly  Fields,  (One  and  Two,)  and  Brooks  Field, 
which  are  three  great  national  aviation  schools,  are 

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Port  Arthur 
Sari  Antonio 
In  architectural  beauty,  and  elegance  of  appointments,  Texas  hotels  rank  in  the  first  class 


San  Antonio 
Houston 


located  at  San  Antonio.  Visitors  have  the  opportunity 
of  observing  the  daring  feats  of  expert  aviators  and 
students  in  training. 

At  Leon  Springs,  but  a  short  ride  from  San  Antonio, 
is  the  gigantic  military  reservation  of  36,000  acres 
where  Camp  Bullis,  the  huge  artillery,  machine  gun 
and  rifle  range,  is  located;  also  Camp  Stanley,  the 
infantry  training  grounds. 

Every  day  is  golfers'  day  in  San  Antonio,  and  two 
eighteen-hole  courses  are  available  to  tourists.  The 
Municipal  Course,  one  of  the  sportiest  to  be  found  in 
the  entire  South,  is  laid  out  in  the  open  space  of  a 
great  woodland,  covering  two  hundred  acres,  crossing 
and  recrossing  the  San  Antonio  River.  A  canal  and 
brook,  tributary  to  the  river,  provide  water  hazards 
so  admirably  placed  as  to  add  unusual  zest  to  the 
game;  the  fairways  and  greens  are  solid  mats  of 
bermuda,  the  native  grass  of  this  section. 

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The  San  Antonio  Country  Club  is  located  to  the 
north  of  the  city,  about  one-half  lying  within  the 
city  limits.  Its  golf  course,  planned  by  experts  and 
strategically  bunkered,  makes  an  ideal  place  for  the 
sport.  The  Country  Club  is  a  private  institution, 
but  its  policy  is  very  liberal  toward  visitors. 

Also  there  is  a  fine  nine-hole  course,  which  beginners 
enjoy  playing  over. 

In  San  Antonio  the  automobile  is  a  real  pleasure. 
Bexar  County  has  six  hundred  miles  of  excellent 
roads,  which  are  almost  as  hard  and  smooth  as  the 
city  pavements. 

En  route  to  the  missions  and  other  points  of  interest, 
one  passes  through  a  country  of  pastoral  charm,  with 
rugged,  verdant  valleys  and  peaceful  streams. 

Horseback  riding  is  another  favorite  pastime,  on 
account  of  the  many  picturesque  bridle  paths  through 

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Texas  cities  are  justly  proud  of  their  many  attractive  honaes 


the  parks  and  winding  trails  over  the  hills.  Tennis, 
polo,  -  aviation,  rowing,  motor  boating  and  sailing  are 
among  the  other  sports  which  have  their  adherents 
and  for  which  there  are  ample  facilities. 

San  Antonio,  too,  is  a  sportsman's  paradise.  'Deer, 
quail,  duck,  wild  turkey,  doves,  and  partridge  are 
found  in  abundance  in  the  adjacent  country. 

Medina  Lake,  a  body  of  water  equal  in  size  to 
Lake  George,  in  New  York  State,  and  placed  between 
towering  cliffs,  will  appeal  to  those  who  fish  for  that 
gamest  of  all  fresh  water  game  fishes — the  bass,  here 
attaining  to  a  weight  of  from  six  to  eight  pounds. 

One  comes  upon  parks  and  plazas  at  every  turn 
in  the  business  district,  modifying  the  more  prosaic 
outlines  of  a  city  of  concrete  and  steel  business 
structures.  There  are  thirty-one  parks  and  plazas, 
covering  415  acres. 

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San  Antonio  has  a  remarkable  winter  climate. 
The  atmosphere  is  clear  and  dry  and  the  humidity  low. 
The  nights  always  are  cool.  The  mild  winter  temper- 
ature makes  it  possible  to  live  out  of  doors  practically 
all  of  the  time. 

Flowers  bloom  here  in  the  months  of  December  and 
January,  and  arrivals  from  the  North  are  greeted  by 
the  fragrant  odor  of  roses  as  they  step  from  the  train. 

The  water  supply  of  San  Antonio  is  nationally 
known  as  one  of  the  finest  in  the  country.  This  water 
is  drawn  from  artesian  wells,  seventeen  of  which  flow 
about  fifty  million  gallons  a  day;  the  water  is  cool 
and  clear. 

Indoor  amusements  include  fine  theatres,  showing 
only  the  best  productions;  a  winter  season  of  symphony 
concerts,  and  entertainments  by  prominent  operatic 
artists. 

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The  Gulf  of  Mexico,  and  sea-wall   boulevard  —  Galveston 


San  Antonio  is  liberally  provided  with  first-class 
hotels,  such  as  the  St.  Anthony,  the  Gunter,  the 
Menger,  the  Bexar,  the  Crockett,  the  Travelers,  the 
Maverick,  the  Lanier,  and  others.  At  the  tourist 
hotels  the  social  calendar  includes,  throughout  the 
season,  teas,  card  parties,  musicales,  dances,  riding 
parties,  golf  tournaments,  and  many  other  diversions. 
It  is  the  constant  aim  of  the  management  of  each 
hotel  to  make  its  guests  feel  the  warmth  of  true  south- 
ern hospitality. 

In  addition  to  the  above,  there  are  many  high -class 
family  -hotels;  or  quiet,  unpretentious  and  economical 
accommodations  may  be  secured  with  private  families. 
Furnished  apartments  and  bungalows  also  are  obtain- 
able. 

Galveston  —  The  Oleander  City 

Long  before  the  spirit  of  adventure  and  desire  for 
gold  had  beckoned  to  foreign  shores  sailors  of  the 

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Spanish  main,  Galveston  Island  was  both  a  winter 
and  summer  resort  for  the  Caronkaway  Indians,  who 
waged  many  a  bloody  battle  for  its  possession. 

As  if  by  magic,  these  early  inhabitants  passed  into 
oblivion,  leaving  behind  them  a  few  sticks  of  paint, 
a  water  jug,  and  other  trinkets  as  the  only  tokens 
of  their  existence. 

If  Galveston  had  been  a  paradise  to  the  Caronk- 
aways,  it  was  all  of  this,  and  more,  to  those  white  men 
who  established  themselves  on  its  shores  before  the 
coming  of  organized  Anglo-American  society.  Early 
in  the  nineteenth  century  these  adventurous  souls 
found  Galveston  Island  not  only  pleasant  as  to  climate 
and  general  surroundings,  but  what  was  more  im- 
portant, a  safe  and  sure  retreat  for  their  enterprise  of 
smuggling. 

Among  those  who  found  a  shelter  on  the  island 
from  the  prying  eyes  of  the  organized  agents  of  justice, 

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An  aeroplane  visitor  from  Ellington  Field 
Mile  after  mile  of  hard-packed  beach — and  no  speed  laws! 

the  figure  of  Jean  Lafitte  stands  out  uppermost.  The 
exploits  of  "Lafitte,  pirate  of  the  Gulf,"  colored  by 
the  speculations  of  a  marveling  world,  take  on  the 
glamor  of  romance.  His  deeds,  oft  repeated  to 
wondering  ears,  make  of  him  a  nineteenth  century 
Robin  Hood. 

Lafitte  held  sway  four  years.  At  length  the  United 
States  Government  took  a  hand  in  his  destinies  and 
requested  his  immediate  departure.  Upon  leaving  in 
March,  1 82 1 ,  Lafitte  carried  out  his  promise  to  the 
Government,  and  destroyed  everything  that  had  been 
acquired  by  his  colony.  When  shorn  of  the  colorings 
with  which  tradition  had  endowed  him,  Lafitte  is 
revealed  as  a  most  human  type  of  man.  His  name, 
nevertheless,  terrorized  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  even  when 
he  had  for  several  years  been  in  his  grave  on  the 
lonely  coast  of  Yucatan. 

The  name  Galveston  was  given  the  island  by  Lafitte 

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Fountain  of  Youth  in  swimming  pool~-Galveston 
A  bit  of  the  beach  at  Corpus  Christi 

in  honor  of  Count  Bernardo  de  Galvez,  Governor  of 
Louisiana.  As  a  city,  it  really  had  its  beginning  with 
the  landing  of  Commodore  Luis  Aury,  a  Frenchman, 
a  year  or  more  before  the  coming  of  Lafitte,  and, 
although  razed  by  the  latter,  the  community  never 
actually  passed  out  of  existence.  Gradually  there 
were  added  to  those  who  remained,  sailors,  soldiers  of 
fortune  and  others  from  the  four  corners  of  the  earth. 
Thus  the  settlement  grew  and  at  length  became  one 
of  the  most  important  in  the  vast  territory  known  as 
Texas. 

At  the  present  time,  Galveston,  the  island  that  in 
former  years  served  as  a  hiding  place  for  man,  has 
become  the  rock-girt  stronghold  of  a  city  of  people 
and  the  retreat  for  thousands  from  all  over  the  country 
as  a  playground  and  resort. 

Galveston's  fame  as  a  city  reclaimed  and  by  almost 
super-human  effort  placed  beyond  the  ravages  of  the 

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Austin 


Fort  Worth 
Houston  Beaumont 

Views  in  the  business  section  of  a  few  Texas  cities 


El  Paso 


sea,  is  world-wide.  Mention  of  Galveston  anywhere 
throughout  the  land  brings  to  mind  visions  of  a  great 
seawall,  a  mammoth  causeway,  great  examples  of 
building  achievement  and  of  the  courageous  will  of  a 
community. 

It  brings  all  this  and  more.  To  those  who  have 
visited  Galveston  winter  or  summer,  it  brings  back 
mental  pictures  of  sunny  skies,  beautiful  streets  and 
boulevards  lined  with  over-hanging  tropical  foliage;  of 
tranquil,  moonlit  evenings;  of  the  low  roar  of  the  surf 
that  is  never  too  cold  for  a  plunge;  of  superb  roadways 
leading  into  the  country  both  on  the  island  and  main- 
land; of  fishing,  golf,  tennis,  dancing,  and  in  short  all 
the  wholesome  pleasures  which  anyone  could  desire. 
It  is  these  things  that  have  made  Galveston  one  of 
the  most  talked-of  Southland  cities.  For  many  years, 
Galveston  has  been  the  objective  of  those  seeking  rest 

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and  recreation,  and  it  has  steadily  increased  in  popular- 
ity. Indeed,  for  those  driven  by  the  cold  and  drizzle 
of  northern  climes  to  more  temperate  latitudes,  Gal- 
veston assumes  all  of  the  aspect  of  a  Treasure  Island. 

The  island  is  lapped  by  the  warm  waters  of  the 
Gulf  Stream  and  hence  through  all  seasons  temperature 
extremes  seldom  occur.  Climatic  conditions  are  such 
that  the  pleasure  seeker  may  spend  the  entire  time  in 
the  out-of-doors. 

Fishing!  Here  the  heart  of  the  sportsman  yearns 
to  the  call  of  the  rod  and  reel,  for  Galveston  has  as 
good  salt-water  fishing  as  there  is  on  any  American 
coast.  Tarpon,  Spanish  mackerel,  speckled  trout, 
redfish,  pompano  — all  are  here.  A  short  auto  trip 
to  the  mainland  will  put  the  hunter  in  the  heart  of 
the  quail  and  jacksnipe  country,  while  deer  and  bear 
hunting  may  be  had  at  no  great  distance. 

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Walks,  drives,  and  picnic  grounds  appeal  to  those  who  love  the  great  out-of-doors 


The  day's  hunting  or  fishing  over,  the  tourist  and 
fun-lover  has  before  him  all  the  mystic  spell  of  the 
enchanted  Treasure  Island.  Galveston  County,  with 
its  two  hundred  miles  of  shell  surfaced  highways,  offers 
an  avenue  of  bliss  to  the  motorist;  or  along  a  stretch 
of  thirty  miles  of  hard-packed  beach,  he  may  speed 
as  fast  as  he  likes,  the  tumbling  surf  booming  an 
acclaim  to  the  roar  of  the  open  motor. 

Hotel  life  at  Galveston  offers  a  wide  range  of  accom- 
modations suitable  to  all  desires  and  purses. 
Principal  among  the  hotels  is  the  Galvez,  a  thoroughly 
modern  resort  hostelry  built  at  a  cost  of  over  a  million 
dollars.  The  Galvez  fronts  directly  on  the  sea-wall, 
with  the  beach  below.  Guests  may  put  on  their 
bathing  suits  at  the  hotel  and  go  to  the  beach.  Other 
hotels  are  the  Tremont,  the  Panama,  the  Oriental, 
the  Beach,  the  Plaza,  the  Seaside  and  the  Crockett. 
Accommodations  also  may  be  secured  at  smaller 
hotels,  and  boarding  houses. 

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Fish  and  oyster  houses,  some  of  which  have  attained 
national  reputation,  afford  another  distinctive  feature 
of  a  trip  to  Galveston.  These  places  are  much  in  the 
nature  of  a  camp,  particularly  those  located  down  the 
island,  and  the  menus  include  all  kinds  of  sea  food 
appetizingly  prepared.  The  service  is  of  the  best. 

These  are  some  of  the  attractions  which  have  lured 
to  Galveston  year  after  year  pleasure  and  health 
seekers  from  the  North  — an  ever-increasing  and 
always  returning  host. 

Corpus  Christi  — The  Naples  of  th  e  Gulf 

Situated  on,  and  overlooking  the  broad  expanse  of 
Corpus  Christi  Bay,  is  the  city  of  Corpus  Christi,  a 
spot  endowed  by  Nature  as  a  health,  pleasure  and 
recreation  resort. 

The  land-locked  bay,  several  miles  wide  and  more 
than  twenty-five  miles  in  length,  is  one  of  the  most 

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A  scene  on  one  of  the  many  inland  lakes 


beautiful  in  the  South,  with  its  picturesque  sweep  of 
shore  line. 

Fanned  by  temperate  salt-tinged  Gulf  breezes, 
Corpus  Christi  knows  none  of  the  rigors  of  the  northern 
climes,  for  here  the  winters  are  mild  and  open. 

The  city  is  well  supplied  with  good  hotels  and 
rooming  houses.  In  addition  to  these  there  are 
hundreds  of  cozily  furnished  cottages  to  be  had  at  a 
moderate  rental  by  the  week,  month  or  season. 

Golfing,  motoring,  boating,  sailing,  and  bathing  are 
among  the  daily  recreations. 

The  bays  and  inlets  adjacent  to  the  city  are  the 
greatest  havens  in  the  world  for  wild  fowl,  such  as 
red-heads,  Canada  and  Hutchins  geese,  brant,  crane, 
mallard,  pintail,  widgeon,  canvasback,  teal  and  blue- 
bills. 

For  the  visitor  who  prefers  the  challenging  whir  of 
the  reel  to  the  crack  of  the  gun,  the  bay  and  Gulf  hold 
many  attractions.  Spanish  mackerel  is  the  favorite 

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prize  here, — barring,  possibly,  the  tarpon;  few,  if  any, 
fishermen  leave  this  section  fully  satisfied  with  them- 
selves unless  they  have  landed,  or  at  least  had  a  set-to 
with  one  of  the  silver  monarchs. 


A  stroll  to  the  wharf,  where  the  fishing  boats  dock 
to  unload  their  cargoes,  will  prove  interesting  even  to 
those  who  do  not  care  for  fishing. 

Motoring  in  the  inland  country  is  a  delightful 
pastime.  The  new  two-mile  causeway,  spanning 
Nueces  Bay,  provides  a  splendid  auto  road  to  Rock- 
port,  Aransas  Pass  and  other  nearby  points. 

Rockport  and  Aransas  Pass 

Lying  along  the  bay  shores  a  few  miles  north  of 
Corpus  Christi,  both  Rockport  and  Aransas  Pass  offer 
many  attractions  to  the  winter  vacationist. 

Duck  and  wild  geese  are  plentiful  in  this  section, 
while  the  fisherman  has  ample  opportunity  to  pit  his 

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The  country  clubs  of  Texas  are  centers  of  social  activity  all  the  year 


skill  against  the  wily  mackerel  or  silver  tarpon.     The 

redfish,  pompano,  red  snapper,  and  flounder  are  other 

*  members  of  the  finny  tribe  that  frequent  these  waters. 

Comfortable  accommodations  are  available  at  both 

points. 

Dallas  —  City  of  Skyscrapers 

Foremost  among  the  great  cities  of  Texas  is  Dallas, 
in  the  northeastern  section  of  the  state  on  the  Trinity 
River — a  place  where  the  tourist  will  find  not  only 
the  environment,  entertainments  and  attractions  of  a 
sky-scraping  metropolis,  but  a  spirit  of  cordial  wel- 
come. The  visitor  also  will  find  much  of  interest  in 
the  commercial  life.  Dallas  is  a  large  inland  cotton 
market  and  conducts  a  heavy  wholesale  trade.  Its 
manufactures  reach  a  wide  territory  in  the  Southwest. 

Dallas  has  numerous  first-class  theatres  which  con- 
tribute to  the  amusement  life,  and  throughout  the 
entire  winter  season  there  are  dances,  dinners,  theatre 

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parties,  motor  trips,  and  fraternal  gatherings  to  while 
away  the  hours;  dinner  dances  are  held  nightly  at 
many  of  the  leading  hotels. 

The  City  Club,  Columbian  Club,  and  University 
Club  are  representative  institutions  centrally  located, 
while  the  Dallas  Golf  and  Country  Club,  Lakewood 
Country  Club,  and  Cedar  Crest  Golf  Club  provide 
recreational  facilities  as  well  as  social  features;  every 
courtesy  is  shown  members  of  visiting  clubs.  Also 
there  are  twenty- two  parks,  comprising  3,500  acres, 
with  numerous  tennis  courts  and  golf  links. 

Good  hunting  and  fishing  are  to  be  had  in  the 
territory  adjacent  to  Dallas. 

Newly  constructed  highways  afford  miles  of  enjoy- 
able automobiling  through  a  country  which  unfolds  to 
the  visitor  an  almost  endless  panorama  of  shadowy 
vistas  of  sylvan  beauty. 

During  the  winter  months  the  temperature  ranges 
from  50°  to  70°,  and  with  an  altitude  of  from  500  to 

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A  bird-man's  view  of  the  business  section  of  Houston 


600  feet  above  sea  level  the  air  is  keen  and  bracing. 
The  principal  hotels  are  the  Adolphus,  sixteen  stories 
high,  and  Annex;  the  Campbell,  Galloupe,  Jefferson, 
Oriental,  Park,  St.  George,  Southland,  and  Waldorf. 
There  are  other  hotels,  and  also  many  first-class 
restaurants. 

Fort  Worth  — In  the  Cattle  and  Oil  Country 

Fort  Worth,  in  northern  Texas,  and  on  the  eastern 
edge  of  the  great  plains,  while  primarily  a  business 
center,  commends  itself  to  the  tourist  by  reason  of  its 
genial  climate  and  many  points  of  interest.  In  the 
early  days  it  was  a  "cow  town."  and  the  thriving 
city  of  today  owes  much  of  its  wealth  to  the  Texas 
live  stock  industry.  While  shorthorns  have  replaced 
longhorns  and  cowboys  no  longer  shoot  up  the  citizens, 
Fort  Worth  still  retains  much  of  the  unique  interest 
of  the  olden  time. 

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Motoring,  of  course,  is  one  of  the  principal  pastimes. 
In  addition  to  a  road  which  skirts  Lake  Worth  for 
nearly  fifty  miles,  Tarrant  County  (of  which  Fort 
Worth  is  the  county  seat),  has  650  miles  of  permanent 
highways;  the  city  itself  has  more  than  200  miles  of 
paved  streets,  reaching  31  parks  and  play-grounds. 

The  city  has  two  large  country  clubs  with  ideal  golf 
courses  and  tennis  courts. 

Lake  Worth,  whose  shores  are  dotted  with  scores  of 
recreation  camps  and  tents,  is  one  of  the  largest  arti- 
ficial lakes  in  the  country;  it  affords  good  boating  and 
fishing  the  year  'round,  as  does  also  the  Trinity  River. 

Oil  fields  are  adjacent  to  the  city.  The  tall  derricks, 
standing  like  busy  fingers  plucking  richness  from  un- 
seen depths,  while  noisy  engines  puff  their  white  vapor 
in  busy  effort,  cannot  fail  to  impress  those  who  have 
never  seen  an  oil  well  in  operation. 

Early  in  March  of  each  year,  the  city  entertains 
thousands  of  horse  lovers  and  cattle  fanciers.  Then 

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Texas  is  the  paradise  of  the  hunter  and  fisherman 


are  exhibited  some  of  the  best  blooded  horses,  cattle 
and  other  stock  for  which  Texas  is  world  famous. 
The  entertainment  features  generally  include  a  rodeo, 
or  round-up,  and  contests  in  which  the  masterful 
horsemanship  of  the  Texan  is  seen  in  all  its  skill  and 
daring. 

Fort  Worth  enjoys  an  annual  mean  temperature  of 
65°;  the  freezing  point  is  seldom  reached  here  and 
snow  rarely  falls. 

The  city  has  a  number  of  modern  hotels,  such  as 
the  Westbrook,  the  Metropolitan,  the  Terminal  and 
others. 

Houston  —  Where  Many  Railroads  Meet  the  Sea 

Houston,  "The  City  of  Flowers,"  is  modern  and 
metropolitan,  with  its  many  sky-scrapers,  fine  hotels, 
shops  and  theatres.  It  is  well  worth  seeing  as  a 
representative  city  of  the  Lone  Star  State. 

While  primarily  a  commercial  and  railroad  center, 

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Houston  offers  to  the  golfer  an  eighteen-hole  course 
at  one  of  the  most  attractive  country  clubs  in  the 
South;  to  the  fisherman,  many  fresh  water  lakes  and 
streams;  to  the  hunter,  duck,  turkey,  and  other  game; 
to  the  yachtsman,  the  placid  Ship  Channel,  whose 
surface  is  dotted  by  yachts  and  other  water  craft  of 
every  description;  to  the  automobilist,  many  miles  of 
shell  and  paved  roads  winding  through  parks  and 
woods. 

Ellington  Aviation  Field,  one  of  the  largest  in  the 
South,  is  but  fifteen  miles  from  the  city,  and  may  be 
reached  by  train,  trolley  or  auto.  Expert  flying  goes 
on  here  almost  daily.  Weather  conditions  permitting, 
pleasure  flights  are  made,  giving  the  more  venturesome 
tourist  a  chance  to  take  a  joyride  in  the  clouds. 

Of  Houston's  many  parks,  probably  the  most  inter- 
esting is  the  San  Jacinto  battlefield.  It  was  on  this 
spot  that  General  Sam  Houston  defeated  Santa  Ana, 
dispelled  all  dreams  of  future  Mexican  domination  over 

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This  scene  is  typical  of  the  city  parks  of  the  Lone  Star  State 


Texas  soil,  and  laid  the  foundation  for  one  of  the 
greatest  states  in  the  Union. 

Houston's  prosperity  is  based  on  the  lumber,  oil, 
rice  and  cotton  industries  of  Texas,  and  ample  trans- 
portation facilities;  manufacturing  is  its  greatest  asset. 
Its  wholesale  trade  extends  over  a  wide  area. 

Houston  is  but  fifty  miles  from  the  Gulf  of  Mexico, 
with  which  it  is  connected  by  a  deep  sea  channel 
capable  of  accommodating  all  sea-going  vessels. 

Excellent  hotel  accommodations  for  the  winter 
visitor  are  provided  at  the  Rice,  an  eighteen-story 
building;  the  Bender,  the  Cotton,  the  Brazos,  the 
Bristol,  the  De  George,  the  Stratford,  and  many 
other  hotels. 

Beaumont  —  In  the  Oil  District 

Beaumont  became  nationally  famous  in  1900,  when 
oil  gushers  ranging  from  500  to  20,000  barrels  daily 
were  discovered  at  Spindle  Top.  Thousands  of 

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speculators  rushed  in  to  make  their  fortunes.  Hun- 
dreds of  these  remained,  and  have  since  contributed 
toward  the  development  of  this  thriving  city. 

Four  oil  refineries  are  located  here,  one  of  them 
ranking  among  the  top-notchers  in  the  vicinity. 
Beaumont  is  also  located  in  the  lumber  and  rice  district 
of  southern  Texas.  Ships  from  many  ports  unload  at 
Port  Beaumont. 

The  climate  of  Beaumont  is  similar  to  that  of  the 
Gulf  Coast  resorts.  Fishing,  boating,  hunting,  motor- 
ing, golf,  and  surf  bathing  are  available  to  the  pleasure- 
seeker.  Duck,  geese,  quail,  and  other  game  abound, 
and  the  hunter  will  have  no  difficulty  in  bagging  the 
legal  limit. 

In  the  Big  Thicket,  within  twenty  miles  of  Beau- 
mont, famous  for  bear,  turkeys,  and  other  large  game, 
the  hunter  may  find  plenty  of  excitement. 

The  Neches  River  is  noted  for  its  fresh  water  fish. 
A  fifty  minute  trolley  ride  takes  one  to  the  open  sea, 

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Placid  lakes,  mountain  streams,  and  the  waters  of  the  Gulf  offer  a  diversity  of  aquatic  sports 


where  tarpon  and  other  big  fish  may  be  angled  for. 

There  are  more  than  one  hundred  miles  of  hard- 
surfaced  roads  near  the  city,  and  there  is  a  modern 
country  club,  with  first-class  golf  course. 

The  Crosby,  and  other  hotels,  in  addition  to  many 
boarding  houses,  provide  ample  accommodations. 

Port  Arthur — A  Southern  Seaport 

Port  Arthur  is  in  the  extreme  southeastern  part 
of  Texas  on  Lake  Sabine,  and  is  connected  with  the 
Gulf  of  Mexico  by  a  deep  waterway. 

Although  one  of  the  newest  of  southern  seaports, 
its  dock  and  shipping  facilities  rank  among  the  largest 
and  most  complete  along  the  Gulf  Coast. 

Being  connected  with  the  adjacent  oil  fields  by  pipe 
lines,  Port  Arthur  ships  vast  quantities  of  oil  to  all 
parts  of  the  world.  The  rice  and  lumber  industries 
also  have  contributed  much  toward  the  city's  advance- 
ment. 


To  the  winter  visitor,  Port  Arthur  is  unusually 
attractive.  The  climatic  conditions  are  ideal  for  all 
outdoor  sports,  such  as  boating,  bathing,  golfing, 
motoring  and  tennis.  Fishing  in  Sabine  Lake,  or 
the  Pass,  is  unexcelled,  while  feathered  game  of  all 
kinds  may  be  found  in  the  lowlands  along  the  lakes, 
bayous  or  rivers. 

The  principal  hotels  are   the  Plaza  and  Thornton; 
there  are  others,   however,   and   many   private  homes 
where  visitors  may  be  accommodated. 
Waco — Built  in  a  Park 

Waco,  in  central  Texas,  derives  its  name  from  a 
roving  tribe  of  Indians  who,  so  the  legend  runs,  years 
ago  established  a  village  and  council  house,  and  made 
the  place  their  home.  They  called  it  "Huaco,"  sig- 
nifying "a  bowl,"  and  in  turn  the  tribe  itself  became 
known  as  the  Huaco  Indians.  On  the  site  of  this 
old  Indian  village  there  has  arisen  the  busy  city  of 
Waco. 


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Where  once  only  the  bark  canoes  of  the  Indians 
broke  the  waters  of  the  Brazos  River,  on  which  the 
city  is  situated,  it  is  now  spanned  by  five  great  bridges, 
and  in  place  of  brightly  colored  tents  and  sombre  log 
huts,  there  have  sprung  up  beautiful  residences, 
pleasant  parks  and  shady  drives. 

Waco  is  considered  one  of  the  prettiest  places  in 
Texas.  There  are  about  twenty  parks  — most  of  them 
equipped  with  playgrounds  for  children. 

The  Bosque  River,  which  flows  into  the  Brazos  just 
outside  the  city,  provides  bathing  and  fishing,  and 
the  hundreds  of  miles  of  McLennan  County's  paved 
highways  make  the  scenery  of  the  surrounding  country 
easily  accessible  to  the  tourist. 

Country  clubs,  with  golf  courses,  boating,  bathing, 
fishing  and  kindred  amusements,  are  ideally  located 
within  a  few  miles  of  Waco. 

Hotel   facilities   are   of    the   best.     The   Raleigh,    a 

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ten-story  building;  the  New  State;  the  Savoy;  the 
Waco;  the  Metropole,  and  the  Natatorium  all  are 
modern  throughout.  There  are  also  a  number  of 
family  hotels. 

The  city  has  a  plentiful  supply  of  artesian  well 
water.  The  climate  is  dry  and  healthful,  and  mild  in 
winter. 

In  November  of  each  year  a  unique  festival,  the 
Texas  Cotton  Palace  Exposition,  is  opened  in  Waco 
and  continues  for  two  weeks. 

Austin  —  Capital  of  the  Lone  Star  State 

Austin,  the  capital  of  the  Lone  Star  State,  appropri- 
ately houses  the  offices,  records  and  archives  of  Texas 
in  the  largest  of  all  capitol  buildings  — an  imposing 
structure  of  granite  sheltering  the  State  Library  and 
Museum,  which  contain  relics,  mementos  and  histories 
of  the  early  days  of  Texas. 

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Street  scene — Juarez,  Mex. 
Ships  from  the  seven  seas  dock  at  Galveston 


Jarvis  Plaza — Laredo 


Wharf  scene — Port  Arthur 
Street  scene  in  Laredo 


The  walls  are  adorned  by  the  flags  that  have  pro- 
tected her  people  through  the  thrilling  stages  of  a 
tragic  career.  There  are  weapons,  ancient  as  well  as 
modern,  that  are  reminders  of  the  courage  of  those 
who  wielded  them  in  carving  out  the  destiny  of  the 
Texas  of  today. 

Here,  too,  are  trophies  and  manuscripts  of  Bowie, 
Crockett,  Travis  and  other  heroes  of  the  border. 

Austin  points  with  pride  to  the  homes  of  many 
officials  prominent  in  the  councils  of  the  nation. 

More  active  recreation  than  mere  sight-seeing  may 
be  found  at  Lake  Austin,  where  motor  boating,  fishing, 
bathing,  and  all  other  forms  of  diversion  are  to  be 
enjoyed.  The  Colorado  River  runs  through  the  city. 

The  motor  drives  and  scenic  loops  through  the  hill 
country  west  and  northwest  of  Austin  are  unsurpassed 
in  beauty;  while  those  who  -walk  will  find  in  the 
numerous  city  parks  inviting  places  to  rest. 

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The  county  of  Travis,  of  which  Austin  is  the  county 
seat,  has  more  than  one  thousand  miles  of  excellent 
automobile  roads. 

The  hotel  accommodations  are  of  the  best. 

Austin  enjoys  a  delightful  winter  climate. 

El  Paso  —  The  Gateway  City 

About  midway  between  New  Orleans  and  Los 
Angeles,  on  the  western  edge  of  Texas,  and  facing  the 
Mexican  border,  is  the  gateway  city  of  El  Paso.  The 
Rio  Grande  is  bridged  here  —  one  of  the  four  inter- 
national crossings  of  that  famous  stream. 

El  Paso  is  an  important  railroad  terminal,  the 
chief  city  of  the  Rio  Grande  Valley,  a  center  for  the 
mining  interests  of  that  section,  and  a  military  head- 
quarters. 

Likewise,  it  peculiarly  appeals  to  tourists,  who  may 
wish  to  stop  off  here  on  their  trans-continental  journey 

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Mineral  Wells  from  East  Mountain 


and  get  a  glimpse  of  the  Mexican  life  just  across  the 
river,  as  well  as  enjoy  the  varied  winter  attractions  of 
the  city  itself. 

El  Paso  was  named  in  1598,  when  Juan  de  Onate 
crossed  the  Rio  Grande  at  Paso  del  Norte  (now  Ciudad 
Juarez).  The  first  white  settlement  in  that  part  of 
Texas  was  made  in  1632. 

From  the  summit  of  Mount  Franklin,  7,152  feet 
above  sea  level,  and  more  than  three  thousand  feet 
above  the  city,  one  may  see  from  one  to  two  hundred 
miles  in  every  direction. 

Other  points  of  interest  are  accessible  over  well-kept 
automobile  highways  which  lead  to  and  through  nearby 
villages,  each  with  its  own  mission  two  or  three  centuries 
old. 

A  few  miles  distant  is  Ft.  Bliss,  a  permanent  army 
camp,  at  which  all  branches  of  the  service  are  repre- 
sented. The  active  military  element  in  El  Paso  life 
adds  much  to  the  picturesqueness  of  the  place. 

Across  the  Rio  Grande,  within  five  minutes  ride  of 

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El  Paso,  is  Juarez,  that  quaint  city  of  Old  Mexico 
where  time-worn  adobe  buildings  still  stand  and 
strange  customs  prevail.  Here,  among  other  curi- 
osities, are  cave  dwellings  whose  former  inhabitants 
antedate  the  Toltecs  and  the  Aztecs. 

Above  El  Paso,  on  the  Rio  Grande  in  New  Mexico, 
is  Elephant  Butte  dam,  whose  retaining  wall  makes 
possible  one  of  the  biggest  irrigation  projects  in  the 
world,  impounding  a  lake  45  miles  long. 

El  Paso  has  short,  dry,  mild  and  sunny  winters,  and 
the  many  parks  and  plazas  of  the  city  consequently 
offer  open  air  advantages  the  year  'round.  There 
are  many  excellent  hotels — notably  the  Paso  del 
Norte,  the  Savoy,  the  Sheldon,  the  McCoy,  and  the 
Fisher  —  and  one  of  the  best  eigh teen-hole  golf  courses 
in  the  Southwest. 

Marlin  —  Where  Health  Giving  Waters  Flow 

Marlin,  thirty  miles  south  of  Waco,  possesses  hot 

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Corpus  Christ! 

Mercede 


R.  Kunuon 

Marlin 


Mission 


Mineral   Wells 


A  group  of  the  winter  resort  hotels  of  Te 


McAllea 


mineral  wells,  whose  waters  are  of  exceptional  medicinal 
value. 

These  wells,  ranging  in  depth  from  2,400  to  3,378 
feet,  pour  forth  daily  380,000  gallons  of  water,  which 
at  the  surface  registers  a  temperature  of  147°  Fahren- 
heit. 

Modern  sanitariums  and  bath  houses  have  been 
constructed  and  are  so  arranged  with  respect  to  the 
hotels  that  guests  may  conveniently  pass  between 
their  rooms  and  the  baths. 

The  baths  are  taken  under  the  direction  of  a  medical 
supervisor 

Hotel  accommodations  are  ample,  including  the 
Arlington,  the  Majestic,  the  Imperial  and  others. 
Room  with  board  also  may  be  had  in  private  families. 

The  Brazos  River,  near  the  city,  boasts  many  good 
fishing  holes;  while  along  the  grassy,  shaded  banks 

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are  innumerable  pleasant  spots,  delightful  to  the  eye 
and  ideal  for  picnic  grounds. 

The  city  is  on  the  route  of  various  state  and  national 
highways,  which  insures  good  roads  for  the  auto- 
mobilist. 

Marlin  is  the  permanent  Spring  training  quarters  of 
the  New  York  "Giants." 

Mineral  Wells  — A  Noted  Health  Resort 

Mineral  Wells  is  situated  fifty-three  miles  west  of 
Fort  Worth,  in  Palo  Pinto  County.  In  addition  to 
its  railroad  facilities,  the  town  is  also  on  the  route  of 
the  Fort  Worth-El  Paso  Highway. 

While  essentially  a  health  resort,  and  catering 
principally  to  those  who  seek  the  beneficial  effects  of 
its  medicinal  waters,  Mineral  Wells  should  not  on  this 
account  be  lost  sight  of  by  the  tourist. 

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A  park  in  the  Gulf  Coast  Country  of  Texas — shaded  by  sheltering  palms 


Nestling  between  two  mountains  and  spreading  out 
leisurely  into  the  adjacent  valleys  about  one  thousand 
feet  above  sea  level,  it  extends  to  the  tourist  not  only 
a  hospitable  welcome,  but  a  delightful  climate  for  rest 
and  recreation. 

Mineral  Wells  enjoys  a  mild  winter  temperature  and 
a  clear,  dry  atmosphere.  While  snow  is  not  entirely 
unknown  here,  when  it  does  fall  its  stay  is  of  short 
duration. 

Tennis,  horseback  riding,  and  hunting  are  among 
the  many  outdoor  sports.  "Hiking"  over  hills  and 
mountains  and  through  charming  valleys,  canyons 
and  gorges,  is  indulged  in  by  many  people.  Boating 
and  fishing  are  to  be  had  at  Lake  Pinto. 

A  Golf  and  Country  Club  is  near  the  city,  and  offers 
a  nine-hole  course  laid  out  over  one  of  the  most  attract- 
ive natural  locations  in  the  Southwest. 

Hotels  and  boarding  houses  provide  adequate 
accommodations;  furnished  apartments  also  are  avail- 
able. 

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San  Angelo  —  In  the  Concho  Country 

Attractively  placed  at  the  confluence  of  the  three 
Concho  Rivers,  two  thousand  feet  above  sea  level,  in 
central  western  Texas,  San  Angelo  possesses  many 
charms  that  are  not  generally  known. 

An  invigorating  climate  coupled  with  an  almost 
unbroken  succession  of  bright,  sunshiny  days,  appeals 
particularly  to  those  who  would  escape  the  inclemencies 
of  the  North  and  its  cheerless  winter  skies. 

The  banks  of  the  North  Concho  are  lanterned  by 
the  fires  of  many  campers,  and  the  halloos  of  fishermen 
resound  along  its  course  for  many  miles.  The  cool 
spring-fed  waters  are  the  home  of  the  yellow  and  blue 
channel  cat-fish,  the  white  bass,  croppie  and  perch. 

In  the  public  park,  which  comprises  fifty- two  acres, 
are  well-laid-out  golf  links  and  excellent  tennis  courts, 
which  are  at  all  times  accessible  to  the  visitor.  Boating 
is  also  one  of  the  pastimes. 

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The  St.  Angelus,  a  modern  eight-story  building,  is 
the  leading  hotel,  which,  in  addition  to  other  hotels 
and  boarding  houses,  insures  comfortable  accommo- 
dations for  the  visitor. 

Brownsville  —  Farthest  South  in  Texas 

This  historic  city  enjoys  the  distinction  of  being 
the  southernmost  point  in  the  Western  United  States. 
It  has  a  mild  tropical  climate,  which  for  pleasure  and 
health  is  unsurpassed  anywhere. 

Brownsville  is  an  interesting  combination  of  the 
Land  of  Manana  and  the  city  of  today.  Aged  senoras 
may  be  seen  selling  their  drawnwork  and  Spanish 
laces  on  the  street  corners,  while  busy  Americans  are 
jostling  the  placid  caballeros  —  modern  conditions  and 
metropolitan  methods  now  prevail. 

The  vacationist  may  motor  through  irrigated 
valleys  —  with  gardens,  palm  groves  or  orange  orchards 
on  either  hand  —  or  he  may  shoot  big  game  and  birds, 
and  barely  twenty  miles  away,  at  Point  Isabel,  reached 
by  an  "old  timey"  narrow  gauge  railroad,  he  may  find 
what  is  said  to  be  the  best  fishing  resort  on  the  Gulf 
of  Mexico. 

Point  Isabel  provides  every  facility  for  the  visitor — 
hotel  accommodations,  boats,  tackle,  and  a  boatman 
guide  who  will  assert  in  Spanish  that  he  can  lead  one 
to  where  a  crowd  of  tarpon  is  holding  a  peace-league 
conference — or  where  a  lady-like  school  of  beautiful 
mackerel  is  in  session.  Though  one  may  not  under- 
stand him  when  he  is  relating  these  things,  he  will 
4 'make  good." 

The  traveler  may  cross  the  Rio  Grande  to  Mata- 
moros,  that  one-time  famous  Mexican  city,  which  still 
holds  to  the  atmosphere  and  customs  of  the  past,  and 
where  many  interesting  features  still  are  found. 

Fort  Brown,  one  of  the  oldest  army  posts  in  the 
South,  is  located  near  Brownsville. 

Hotel  accommodations,  or  rooms  with  private 
families,  may  be  had  at  Brownsville. 

Me  Allen,  Mission  and  Mercedes— 
In  the  Rio  Grande  Valley 

There  are  many  places  along  the  Rio  Grande  Valley* 
in  the  vicinity  of  the  Gulf  Coast  of  Texas,  which  are 
delightfully  verdant  inland  country-sides,  and  where 
the  tourist  may  find  rare  opportunity  for  the  enjoy- 
ment of  outdoor  life  in  winter. 

Three  of  such  places  are  mentioned  herein. 

McAllen  and  Mission  are  only  five  miles  apart, 
lying  in  the  Rio  Grande  Valley — where  flowers,  fruits 
and  vegetables  of  tropical  and  semi-tropical  varieties 
flourish  in  profusion.  These  towns  share  in  all  the 
natural  beauties  and  glories  of  this  Winterless  Eden. 

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McAllen  has  just  opened  to  the  public  its  new 
hotel,  the  Casa  del  Palmas,  a  modern  building  both 
in  construction  and  appointments.  A  new  hotel  is 
now  in  the  course  of  completion  at  Mission,  and  is 
expected  to  be  ready  for  the  reception  of  winter 
visitors.  Both  points,  however,  are  amply  provided 
with  smaller  hotels  and  first-class  roomiig  houses. 

The  country  contiguous  to  McAllen  and  Mission  is 
traversed  by  many  miles  of  excellent  automobile  roads, 
including  the  historical  military  road  built  by  General 
Taylor  during  the  Mexican  War. 

Thus  motoring  will  prove  an  unusual  y  attractive 
diversion  to  the  visitor  from  the  North,  who  cannot 
but  enjoy  a  mid-winter  drive  through  orchards  of 
oranges  and  grape-fruit. 

Shary  Lake  and  Country  Club,  about  four  miles 
from  either  McAllen  or  Mission,  is  reached  by  auto. 

Mercedes  is  a  progressive  town,  built  along  big  city 
lines.  Its  wide  streets,  shaded  by  great  palms,  tropical 
shrubbery  and  flowers,  have  earned  for  it  the  name  of 
"Mercedes  the  Beautiful." 

A  pleasant  and  inviting  hotel  is  picturesquely  placed 
at  one  end  of  the  park.  The  unusual  architectural 
beauty  of  the  homes  cannot  fail  to  appeal  to  visitors. 

Laredo  —  On  the  Rio  Grand? 

Laredo  was  founded  in  1 750  by  an  officer  of  the 
Royal  Army  of  Spain  who,  with  a  small  party,  was 
exploring  the  Nueces  River. 

In  those  early  days,  lurking  bands  of  savages  and 
brigands  infested  that  region,  and  the  explorers,  un- 
able to  cope  with  them,  were  obliged  to  halt  and 
build  fortifications  at  a  point  which  is  now  marked 
by  the  San  Agustin  Plaza  in  Laredo.  The  settle- 
ment thus  established  remained  a  small  trading  post 
for  more  than  a  century. 

In  1881,  the  American  population  of  the  town 
approximated  fifty  people;  soon  after  this  time,  how- 
ever, the  railroads  came,  the  town  began  to  grow, 
trading  with  Mexico  developed,  and  the  old  one-story, 
flat  top  buildings  gave  way  to  modern  structures. 

The  Laredo  of  today  is  a  municipality  of  up-to-date 
buildings,  paved  streets,  pretty  plazas  and  beautiful 
homes. 

Fort  Mclntosh,  at  which  troops  are  always  stationed, 
and  an  aviation  school,  are  contiguous  to  the  city. 

Connecting  Laredo  with  the  city  of  Nuevo  Laredo 
on  the  Mexican  side,  is  an  international  bridge — one 
of  four  spanning  the  Rio  Grande. 

Thousands  of  acres  of  the  famous  Bermuda  onion 
are  under  cultivation  here,  in  addition  to  numerous 
varieties  of  other  garden  truck. 

The  climate  is  warm  and  dry,  Several  good  hotels 
offer  comfortable  accommodations  to  the  visitor. 

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UNITED  STATES  RAILROAD  ADMINISTRATION 


DIRECTOR    GENERAL   OF    RAILROADS 


Excursion  Fares.  During  the  winter  season  round-trip 
tickets  at  reduced  fares  are  sold  from  nearly  all  stations  in  the 
Middle  West  and  East  to  certain  points  in  southern  Texas. 
These  tickets  are  good  for  stop-overs  at  intermediate  stations 
in  both  directions,  within  liberal  limits. 

U.  S.  R.  R.  Administration  Publications 


Consolidated  Ticket  Offices 

For  particulars  as  to  fares,  train  schedules,  etc.,  apply  to  any 
Railroad  Ticket  Agent,  or  to  any  of  the  following  United  States 
Railroad  Administration  Consolidated  Ticket  Offices: 

West 


,-n        f   ,,        .               11-        .                         i           i              j    r                           r              Austin,  Tex., 521  Congress  Ave.  Oklahoma  City,  Okla.  131  W.Grand  Ave. 

The    following    publications    may    be    obtained    free    On    appll-  Beaumont,  Tex..  Orleans  and  Pearl  Su.     Omaha.  Neb 141 6  Dodge  St. 

cation  to  any  consolidated  ticket  office ;  to  the  Bureau  of  Service,          Sremer.ton-  Wash -,2£f  ?^ont  i1-  Ef oria.'  m;  -  Jefferson  and  Liberty  Sts . 

Butte,  Mont 2  N.  Mam  St.  Phoenix,  Ariz. 

National   Parks  and   Monuments,   or   to   the  Travel   Bureau —          Chicago,  111.. 1 79  W.  Jackson  St.  Adams  St.  and  Central  Ave. 

rvr      .            ¥  •             £A£    T1                         ,_•          D     -1J-            /"•!_•                 ¥11  Colorado  Springs,  Colo.  Portland,  Ore. . 3d  and  Washington  Sts. 

Western  Lines,  646  Transportation  Building.  Chicago,  111.  f,9  E  pike-s  Peak  Ave     Pueblo>  Colo 401-3  N.  Union  Ave. 

Dallas,  Te-. 112-114  Field  St.     St.  Joseph,  Mo 505  Francis  St. 

Arizona  and  New  Mexico                                                                                                        Denver,  Colo 601   17th  St.  St.  Louis,  Mo..  .318-328  N.  Broadway. 

r,   rc        .     ,         IT-        •  ..  DesMoines,Ia.,403WalnutSt.,Cor.4th  St.  Paul.  Minn..  .G.N.Bldg.. 

California  for  the  1  ounst                                                                                        Duluth,  Minn 334  W.  Superior  St.  4th  and  Jackson  Sts. 

Colorado  and  Utah  Rockies  |>  P»?°-  ?«£••••  Mills  and  Oregon  Sts.     Sacramento,  Cal            80 1  K  St. 

Ft.  Worth,  Tex 702  Houston  St.  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah 

Crater  Lake  National  Park,  Oregon                                                                                  Fresno,  Cal J  and  Fresno  Sts.  Main  and  S.  Temple  Sts. 

/-,.      .       XT.-         ir>     i      AJI  Galveston,  Tex. .  .21st  and  Market  Sts.  San  Antonio,  Texas 

Glacier  National  Park,  Montana                                                                      Helena,  Mont 58  S.  Main  St.  315-17  N.  St.  Mary's  St. 

Grand  Canyon  National  Park,  Arizona  tr°*rtM^I"*M 904  Texas  Ave"    |an  P'eg°:  Car  i 300  Broadway 

Kansas  City,  Mo.  San  Franciso,  Cal .50  Post  St. 

Hawaii  National  Park,  Hawaiian  Islands  Ry.  Ex.  Bldg.,  7th  and  Walnut  Sts.  San  Jose,  Cal.,  1st  and  San  FernandoSts 

u       e-  NT,.-         IDIAI  Lake  Charles,  La Majestic  Hotel     Seattle,  Wash 714-16  2d  Ave. 

Hot  bprings  [National  r'ark,  Arkansas                                                                Lincoln.  Neb 104  N.  13th  St.  Shreveport,  La.,Milam  and  Market  Sts. 

Mesa  Verde  National  Park,  Colorado  V™*S&rfrmV'i"2&F&J£i    tioui?  Citft/Iowa 5 10  4th  St. 

XT      .             _.            ._.      ,  .  Long  Beach,  Cal..  .L.  A.  &  S.  L.  Station  Spokane,  Wash. 

Mount  Rainier  National  Park,  Washington                                                                    Los  Angeles,  Cal 221  S.  Broadway  -     Davenport  Hotel,  815  Sprague  Ave. 

xi        i             T      i             vrr-                      K/f                        II              **•¥_•              f                          Milwaukee,  Wis 99  Wisconsin  St.  Tacoma,  Wash..  ..11 17-19  Pacific  Ave. 

Northern  Lakes— Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  Upper  Michigan,  Iowa,  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  202  Sixth  St.  South  Waco,  Texas. . .  .6th  and  Franklin  Sts. 

and  Illinois  Oakland,  Cal..  .  13th  St.  and  Broadway  Whittier,  Cal..  .  .L.  A.  &  S.  L.  Station. 

n      •£     NT        -L                    j    AI      i  Ocean  Park,  Cal.  Pacific  Electric  Depot     Winnipeg,  Man 226  Portage  Ave. 

Pacific  Northwest  and  Alaska 

Petrified  Forest  National  Monument,  Arizona  _ 
Rocky  Mountain  National  Park,  Colorado 

Sequoia  and  General  Grant  National  Parks,  California  A",naP?H?J-MdM- V  '  5f,M,apyla-fid  Ave'  £ewa£k'  ^V?'  Clinton  and  Beaver  Sts. 

Atlantic  City,  N.  J. . .  1301  Pacific  Ave.     New  York,  N.  Y 64  Broadway 

Texas  Winter  Resorts  Baltimore.  Md B.  &  O.  R.  R.  Bldg.     New  York,  N.  Y 57  Chambers  St. 

v  „  NT      .         ,  D     ,     ,T,          •         \A  IJ   U  Boston,  Mass 67  Franklin  St.     New  York.  N.  Y 3IW.32dSt. 

Yellowstone  National  Park,  Wyoming,  Montana,  Idaho  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 336  Fulton  St.    New  York,  N.  Y 114  W.  42d  St. 

Yosemite  National  Park,  California  Buffalo,  N.  Y    Main  and  Division  Sts.  Old  Point  Comfort,  Va 

Cincinnati,  Ohio  . .  .  .6th  and  Mam  Sts.  Hotel  Chamberlain 

Zion  National  Monument,  Utah  Cleveland,  Ohio. . .  .  1004  Prospect  Ave.     Philadelphia,  Pa 1539  Chestnut  St. 

Columbus,  Ohio 70  East  Gay  St.  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  .Union  Arcade  Building 

Dayton,  Ohio 19  S.  Ludlow  St.     Reading,  Pa         16  N    Fifth  St. 

NOW    i8    the    Time    tO    Buy    a    Farm    in    Good    Old    U.    S.    A.  Detroit.  Mich...  13  W.  LaFayette  Ave.  Rochester,  N.Y. ......  . ..20  State  St. 

*  T7            MI      i    j        T     «   M    D    D    Du        Syracuse,  N.  Y 355  So.  Warren  St. 

,        ,                     .                         ,          ,               jrr,                •  Evansville.Ind       .L.  &N.R.R.  Bldg.     Toledo,  Ohio 320  Madison  Ave. 

Although  the  war  is  over,   the  demand  tor  rood  continues.          Grand  Rapids,  Mich 125  Pearl  St.    Washington,  D.  C 1229  F  St.  N.  W. 

TKp  l-.ii«in*><!«!  nf  nrodurin<y  things  to  eat    therefore    srives  nromise  Indianapolis.  Ind.1 12-14  English  Block    Williamsport,  Pa 4th  and  Pine  Sts. 

1  he  business  ot  producing  tJ  ungs  to  eat,  tt          >re,  gives  prc  Montreal.  Que 238  St.  James  St.    Wilmington,  Del 905  Market  St. 

of  paying  satisfactory  dividends. 

The  U.  S.  RAILROAD  ADMINISTRATION  offers  the  co-  South 

Operation  of  its  HOMESEEKERS  BUREAU  to  those  who  wish  Asheville,  N.  C 1 4  S.  Polk  Square    Mobile,  Ala 5 1  S.  Royal  St. 

*<->    »neraer<>    in    farmincr      «8tr»rlf rai«sincr      rlairvintr      nonlrrv    raising  Atlanta,  Ga 74  Peachtree  St.     Montgomery,  Ala Exchange  Hotel 

to  engage  in  tanning,   s  rckraismg,   dairying,   poultry  raising,          Augusta,  Ga 81 1  Broad  St.  Nashville.Tenn.  Independent  Life  Bldg. 

fruit  growing,  and  kindred  pursuits.     Free  information  will  be          Birmingham,  Ala 2010  1st  Ave.    New  Orleans,  La St.  Charles  Hotel 

.          .   ,       ,       ,         ^    r  -._•  c^    ,  Charleston,  S.  C Charleston  Hotel     Norfolk,  Va Monticello  Hotel 

furnished  about  farm  opportunities  in  any  Mate  on  request.  Charlotte,  N.  C 22  S.  Tryon  St.    Paducah,  Ky 430  Broadway 

,v,   .  ,  .-,.  i  r      i         c  Chattanooga,  Tenn 81 7  Market  St.     Pensacola,  Fla San  Carlos  Hotel 

Write  to-day.     Give  me  the  name  of  the  btate  you  want          Columbia,  S.  C .Arcade  Building    Raleigh,  N.  C 305  LaFayette  St. 

information  about;  say  what  line  of  farm  activity  you  wish  to          J?ckso"^»£J  Fla 38  W  Bay  St.    Richmond,  Va 830  E.  Main  St. 

'  •  i  ji  Knoxville,  Tenn 600  Gay  St.     Savannah,  Ga 37  Bull  St. 

follow,  and  the  number  of  acres  you  will  need,  and  let  me  know          Lexington,  Ky Union  Station    Sheffield,  Ala Sheffield  Hotel 

.          ,.      i       r    .  j      •  T-I  -•       i  Louisville,  Ky 4th  and  Market  Sts.     Tampa,  Fla Hillsboro  Hotel 

what  kind  of  terms  you  desire.      I  he  more  particulars  you  can          Lynchburg,  Va 722  Main  St.  Vicksburg,  Miss...  13 19  Washington  St. 

send  regarding  your  requirements,  the  better  I  can  serve  you.          Memphis,  Tenn 60  N.  Main  St.  Winston-Salem,  N.  C.  236  N.  Main  St. 

Nothing  to  sell.      Only  Information  to  Gioe.  For    detailed    information    regarding     National    Parks    and 

J.  L.  EDWARDS,  Manager  Monuments,  address  Bureau   of   Service,    National   Parks   and 

Agricultural  Section,   U.  S.   Railroad  Administration,   Room  Monuments,  or  Travel  Bureau — Western  Lines,  646  Transporta- 

501,  Washington,  D.  C.  tion  Building,  Chicago,  111. 


SEASON,     1919-20 


MCNALLV   &    UO. 

CHICAGO 


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